Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1890 — DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic voters of Jasper county, and all other enemies of monopolies, trusts and combines, who believe that the adoption of of Democratic principles are essential to the welfare of the whole people, are requested to meet in mass convention at the usual,voting places, in the various townships, on SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890, at 2 o’clock p. in., to transact the following business: Ist. Appoint a committee of three, who, with the chairman of township committee shad prepare a complete and accurate poll of the voters of the township, the same to be delivered to the chair* man of the central committee on the date of the county convention. 2d. Select such other committees as may in the judgment of the convention be necessary to a com* plete and thorough organization of the party in the township. 3d. Select one delegate for each ten votes, aud one for each fracs tion over five votes cast tor C. C. Matson for Governor at the Nov* ember election of 1888. The above apportionment entitles the various townships to delegates as follows: Hanging Grove 4 Walker 7 Marion *2O Newton 7 Hanke kee 4 Carpenter. *..*/. 17 Union. ’’’ g Gillam ’ ’ 4 Barkley g Jordan 7 Keener 3 Wheatfield..... 6 Milroy 3 The delegates so selected will meet in delegate convention in the Town of Rensselaer, on SATURDAY, AUG GST 2, 1890, at 1 o clock p. m. to nominate a county ticket to be voted for at the November eloction. 1890, and also to appoint delegates to the various conventions. By order of County Committee. DAVID W. SHIELDS, T , Chairman. Jas. W. McEwen, Sec’y.

It was an impossibility for us to be present at the investigation of the management of the poor asylum, and we arrive at our concl uh sions from the article in this week s Republican, inspiredfand written, we believe, by the county attorney, S. P. f'lompson, Esq, The investigation was precipitated by fht: :'• rof the pj-o; 'K ? y ~f the ■ J-. tfria. dm author of article suggests that “Ke stirring ud and investigation of of the poor farm management was a good thing”; that “the negligence of superintendent and commissioners in act complying with the technical requirements of the law in the matter of a penal bond, and semi-annual reports, were the results of a lack of information regarding the law.” He says, regarding the food furnished, ‘it has lacked in variety and even at times a more liberal supply would perhaps have been desirable;” admits that “it did happen that the fire was out of the main furnace, on a chilly day in March, following a spell of warm weather, when the grand jury was there. ”

From this statement of the case we believe the author of the above will agree with us Ist That ‘ignorance of the law’ is not excusable under law. One frequently hears the proposition “You are presumed to know the law.” 2d. The amount paid for each inmate shouldinsuref one and all a good variety and liberal supply of palateable food. 3d. That the appointment of H. O. Harris, Wm. Washburn and John Randle as a visiting board to look after matters at the poor farm, is rather a queer vindication. It is in keeping with a form or verdict frequently rendered by our juries, to-wit: “We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty, but to pay the costs. ” The Board of Commissioners visit the poor asvlum during every regular term of Commissioners’ Court. If “irregularities and negligence” exist they should be ferretted out by them, and proper punishment meted out the offender. The people can render a verdict in the matter next November. “The Democrats say the tariff is added to the price of the article purchased. How about the tariff on corn, wheat, oats, barley,Jhay, potatoes, &c. ? The McKinley bill increases the tariff on all of those. The farmers know protection protects them.” —Rensselaer Republican. Now read what Gen. Tom Brown says on this point Mr. Brown has for many years represented in Congress the most intense republican district in this state. He says: But you ask: “Why not as well lay a bounty on wheat or corn 9 ” Neither wheat nor corn is import* ed. Our home markets are not invaded to any extent by foreign corn or wheat. Neither the tariff nor a bounty would afford these industries protection. They need no protection. By taking what I have said as to the logic of the sugar bounty you will see that the reasons do not apply to wheat or corn production. A bounty on these latter would be a tax pure and simple on the consumer for the benefit of the producer, without any returning compensation to the consumer, either present or prospective. Tom Browne is correct when he says of wheat and corn, “They need no protection.” And when he says, too, that “a bounty on these latter (wheat and corn) wo’d be a tax pure and simple on the consumer for the benefit of the producer, without any returning compensation to the consumer, either present or prospective,” he utters a truth which will apply with equal force against the sugar bounty. But brother is an ignoramus on the workings of the tariff. ' -♦ •***• *•— The Hendricks statue will be unveiled at Indianapolis July Ist. Railroad fa e will be reduced to biicn a point that everybody can can afford to take part in the ceremonies on that occasion. d n’ te v.;..mnty Democrat: Judge j Flnninu»iid of Rensselaer is a canI didate for the repu 1 lic’.n nnri;ui>’ ■p’t '■ -’L -n't jmltcnn >• •. present urn oumbenf, is also a c .udidate, * - # • r e pre Ind i iiea ’-y victory for Hammond; still Judge vVard ought to Lave large following among those who are opposed to cheap school books.